Guidelines For Choosing A Private Instructor

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A top private professional instructor has the ability to quickly assess mechanical flaws and, most importantly, isolate the root cause. Every athlete is unique and the solution to their problems should be unique as well. There is nothing more valuable than being alone one-on-one with a qualified professional instructor. This is the nature of private instruction and why it cannot be accomplished in a team or group setting.

Criteria:

1) Find an instructor that played at a high level! Instructors are a product of the coaches they played for and the level of competition they played at. Former players have experienced all of the skills the game requires:
A) Technical
B) Tactical
C) Mental
D) Physical
It is impossible to teach something you do not know. Good credentials should be a requirement for all instructors. Do not be afraid to ask for them up-front.

2) Good communication skills are crucial. The instructor should be able to explain things clearly and logically, in a way that anyone can understand. They should be able to do this in a positive way. An instructor who berates their student, does not know how to make the student improve and is trying to shift the blame.

3) An instructor should be able to demonstrate what they are teaching, whether that is pitching, throwing, catching a ball or swinging a bat. If they are unwilling to do so, or look awkward doing it, they likely do not understand the mechanics. Watch the best players on tv and trust your instincts. If something your instructor is teaching looks or sounds wrong, it probably is.

4) When you pay for a private lesson, the student should have the undivided attention of the instructor in a one-on-one setting. You should not pay a private lesson price for a group or shared lesson.

We hope you find these suggestions informative and useful. Best of luck in finding a great instructor that will maximize your athletes’ potential and take them to next level.

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